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Brake calipers--need to repair?

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They're a US based reman. Pro'lly as good as any.
 
Those are ready for a re-build. Be sure to take care with the seal that fits between the two halfs, as it is not in the seal kit. I would watch them VERY closely for leakage.
Cheers, David.
 
Coincidently, just replaced the calipers on my big Dodge van, they were good for 40 too...40,000 miles, second set in 90,000 miles, just $295 each!
 
Well 100 Dashsix, renewing the pistons with SS ones is a nice thought. However, it is the bore of the caliper that is of principal concern. If the bore is severely pitted they will require replacement or resleeving to achieve a working rebuild.--Keoke
 
Ah, thanks for the ongoing advice. I've more closely examined the calipers and discovered more rust and junk on their surfaces, and the process of forcing them in and out seems to have let some air into the system, as the pedal is spongier than I like. I'm going to get some rebuilt calipers (I'd rest easier, and the price is pretty similar to rebuilding myself) and tires all around..which will complete my good deeds for the front of the car. Or at least it better.

I'm thinking of 175/70/14 Kumho Power star 758 tires; I've heard the size recommended for B roadsters (that or 185, but that seems to be more for a GT), and good things about Kumho. Any opinions on these?
 
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Hey you are right there close to white post and I would rather have a set of their rebuilt calipers rather than from some unknown source. Tell Billie I sent you and to do a good job. They are tops in my book---Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
White Post has done two master cylinders for me, good work.
 
"Pull out the pads...remove the cap from the master cylinder...and press the caliper pistons right in."

WRONGO..........!!!

Hi Mr 100-6....

I just hadda add a few comments here.....

NEVER ever retract caliper pistons or wheel cylinders without opening the bleed screw. You do NOT want the trash in the fluid cavity going back up the line and contaminating the master or lines.

On a car that your doing a brake job on, and its been years and years the best case is to remove the calipers from the car and flush all the lines and the master at that time.

Now in looking at your calipers....they are probably beyond redemption with the rust and corrosion in the bores.

Re-man or rebiult calipers are used every day by installers. the trick is to get a GOOD REBUILDER. On cars such as were talking about here that have parts 40 years old it might be best to sleeve the calipers.

Many mass merchandisers sell rebuilds. Cardone is a large, family owned rebuilder, and unlike the "washed off parts from rebuilders of yore", they do good work. you have to weight the cost difference between White post for example and the rebuilt parts. The cores by the way are returned to the rebuilder, and on some of the aincient cores you might find them sleeved or with new pistons.

So in closing...what U want to do is go thru the entire hydraulc system....master and lines. If the calipers are in that shape then the rest of the system is not far behind.
 
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